Silva Grande is a luxury villa located in a Chianti winery, a lovely region with the view of green Tuscan hills and vineyards all around. The villa belonged to a member of the important Florentine family of Medici, and dates back to the 14th century.

Recently renovated, this 1000 square meters villa is surrounded by a large private park with a charming covered terrace in front, perfect for dinning all fresco. A beautiful path of maple trees leads to the main entrance of the villa. An enchanting fountain in the garden completes the splendid views and the fascinating landscape down the valley.

The villa offers much day-time space on the ground floor divided in four large rooms: a piano room, a comfortable and large living room with a working fireplace, a spacious dining room and a cosy sitting room. All rooms have been decorated with period pieces of furniture, authentic family antiques and comfortable modern pieces, which match harmonically with the apparent stone walls.

The kitchen is really spacious and fully equipped. The original fireplace is perfectly working, and is useful for a great BBQ. The kitchen is equipped with a 6-burner stove, large oven, stainless steel counter and double sink, refrigerator with freezer, dishwasher. All necessary cook- and tableware is of really special quality.

The villa offers 6 large and illuminated bedrooms, each one with its own private bathroom. Three of the bedrooms have their bathrooms en-suite. All bedrooms have been tastefully decorated with typical Tuscan bed stands, some of wrought iron and some canopy wooden beds. Each bedroom is unique and has an individual style following typical Tuscan traditions.

All bathrooms are completely new, some of them have been recently reformed. All bathrooms are really charming and spacious, offering the maximum of comfort and privacy for each couple. All bathrooms are fully equipped with shower or tub, sink, bidet, WC, mirror and hairdryer.

The villa stays in the magic triangle between Siena, Florence and Arezzo, on the Ambra valley, offering many possibilities for easy day-trips. A cosy medieval town is located less than 1 km from the villa and can be reached by foot. Here you will find a delicious restaurant with an open terrace, the staff of the villa will certainly help you with a reservation.

If additional rooms are needed, a dependence with 2 double rooms and 2 bathrooms, living room with open fire place and private garden is at disposition of the guests from 1st April 2010. The weekly rental rate is 1000.- Eur (each season).

The special feature of this villa is the old wine cellar paved with original “cotto toscano” – hand made fired bricks – transformed into a large and charming room for meetings, receptions, parties and specially WEDDINGS. The capacity of this room is up to 250 people, so this is an ideal place where to organize your wedding or any other personal events - with an extra cost upon request. The surrounding garden offers a precious scenery for a wedding reception and a dinner or a cocktail can be organized both in/ or outdoors.

The villa belongs to a winery that produces excellent quality wines, so during your stay you will be able to make a visit to the wine cellars and learn more about how this great “Superstuscan Wine” is made. Better then visiting is certainly tasting, you can book a guided wine tasting and purchase directly all products in the estate wine shop.

SILVA GRANDE offers two swimming pools:

a private pool (6 x 11m) directly on the back of the villa and a large swimming pool that can be also used by guests staying in the apartments Benichini, Montebenichi and Libreria.

There are plenty of reclining chairs or sun loungers; many umbrellas are available for everyone using the pool.

A tennis court is available for all guests, located in a short distance from the villa.The whole property is surrounded by a lush park covered with vineyards, olive groves and woods, where guests are free to practice jogging, relaxing walks, or to ride mountain bikes – available on site for free use.

The closest larger city is MONTEVARCHI, 30 minutes drive, where you will find many option for shopping, a supermarket, cinema, shops and specially a PRADA outlet! This is the entrance to the highway from where you can make even longer trips to all regions, from Rome to Bologna.

Change of linens
An extra change of linens mid week (or any day upon request) towels only. This can be charged Extra!

Broom, mop, bucket etc.
The villa has the cleaning equipment, however all soaps and liquids are not provided.

Bed, bath, kitchen linens
All bed, bath and kitchen linens upon arrival are include in the additional house fees. Extra changes are available only upon request and at an extra charge. Bath linens include hand towel and shower towel. Sheets include pillow case, top and bottom sheet. Kitchen linens include kitchen towels and a table covering.

Maid Service
Maid Service is available and will be paid directly on sitePrice per hour 20.- €

Chef
A chef can come in and do a Tuscan meal for you. Payment on site!

Safe

Electrical adaptors

Aircondition
The house has Air conditioning in the bedrooms and/or in the full house. If needed paid directly on site if not otherwise mentioned.

Open fireplace
Open fireplace in the house, fire wood is availabel on site!

KITCHEN

Dishwasher
Dishwasher in the kitchen

4 Burner Stove
4 Burner Stove

Fireplace

Microwave

Stove top kettle

Expresso/cappuccino maker

Stove top espresso maker

Oven
Oven for baking

Refrigerator with freezer
Medium sized refrigerator with an area dediated to frozen goods

Eat-In
Kitchen containing a table and chairs

HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

SAT TV-news stations

DVD

Fax
You can use the fax machine in the office ot the owners.

High speed internet connection
High speed internet connection - you must provide your own computer

Clothes washer

EXTRA BEDS

Sofa bed (double)
Sofa bed for up to two adults

Cradle
Sleeping arrangements for newborns to 8-9 month

Extra bed
Extra bed upon requestPrice per person 75.- €

POOL AREA

Private Pool
Private pool - for sole use of the guests.

In the ground pool

Fenced Pool
Pool has a fence and a gate, this is consider a child safety precaution

Gazebo or Covered terrace
Gazebo or covered terrace area attached to the pool with space for table a/o chairs

Sun loungers

Umbrella

Beach towels

Half bath
Half bath consists of WC and sink

Shower
Outdoor shower area for rinsing before and after the pool

GARDEN

Uncovered Terrace

Terrace covered with shade
Terrace area attached to the villa a/o apartment with space for table a/o chairs with folage covering

Tables and chairs

Permanent BBQ structure
A BBQ which is built with either a stone or brick base, cannot be moved.

Tennis

Garden bowling

Fenced

Panoramic view

ACTIVITIES

Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking with guide a/o bikes if necessary Mountain Bikes available for use of guests for free

Special ! Wine Tasting Tour in Tuscany
Would you like to do a one day tour visiting 3 selected wineries? In each winery you will taste a minimum of 4 different whines plus there will be a light dinner in one of them. You will travel trough the most scenic parts of Tuscany in an air conditioned van with English tour guide. For detailed info’s click on the link above.
You can also visit the local wineries near the villa by yourself. The caretaker of the house will provide you with all necessary information on the wineries close by. Wine tour and tasting available in the property!

Horse Riding
Close to the property a horse riding ranch offers guided trekkings or riding lessons. A horse riding school is located nearby

Tuscan Dinner prepared on Site Have a dinner in your villa
Welcome Dinner Price 30.- to 45.- € each Person, to be paid on site! Upon request

Shopping in Tuscany
Shopping in Tuscany at outlets, artigians or gastronomic specialities Outlets on a range of 25 km

High season:from 01-01-2019 to 05-01-2019from 22-06-2019 to 07-09-2019from 21-12-2019 to 31-12-2019

SEASONS: We have three rental seasons. Right below the Calendar we show the timeframes that apply to this Villa for each season during the year. In general High Season Rates apply July and August. Mid Season Rates apply May, June, September. Low Season Rates apply for the rest of the Year. The weeks of Easter, Christmas and New Year are an exeption and are always considered High Season and in some Villas Mid Season, details on request! During High and Mid Season most rentals accept only Saturday as a starting day. In Low Season, that’s mainly October to April we accept any starting day! All Prices on our website are in Euro. They apply for one week and are for the whole apartment or the whole villa.

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